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Uummannaq vs Orkney Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Uummannaq, Greenland and Orkney Islands, Uk is approximately 2,567 km or 1,595 mi.
  • To reach Uummannaq in this distance one would set out from Orkney Islands bearing 320.3° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Uummannaq bearing 275° or W .
  • Uummannaq has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 12 °C (21.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14 °C (25.2°F) more in Uummannaq. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 747 mm (29.4 in) less which is equivalent to 747 l/m² (18.33 US gal/ft²) or 7,470,000 l/ha (798,593 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.7° lower in Uummannaq than in Orkney Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12.5°C (22.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Uummannaq relative to Orkney Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Orkney Islands vs Uummannaq.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -12 (-21)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -20 (-35) -17 (-31) -10 (-17) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -9 (-15) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -12 (-22)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -20 (-36) -21 (-38) -18 (-32) -10 (-18) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -12 (-22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -81 (-3) -63 (-2) -52 (-2) -38 (-1) -35 (-1) -35 (-1) -60 (-2) -63 (-2) -57 (-2) -94 (-4) -82 (-3) -87 (-3) -747 (-29)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -13 ( -42) -11 ( -39) -8 ( -26) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -19) -7 ( -23) -9 ( -29) -10 ( -32) -8 ( -27) -13 ( -42) -12 ( -40) -13 ( -42)   -117 ( -32)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -6h 17' -2h 44' -0h 24' +1h 41' +5h 25' +6h 00' +6h 21' +2h 46' +0h 21' -1h 45' -5h 32' -5h 59'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -11.1 -11.6 -11.7 -11.7 -11.7 -11.7 -11.8 -11.7 -11.8 -11.7 -11.3 -11.7   -11.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -9 -10 -6 +4 -1 -7 -9 -12 -6 -3 -4 -8   -5.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -17.7 (-32) -19.7 (-35) -19.5 (-35) -15.5 (-28) -9 (-16) -7.1 (-13) -6.5 (-12) -7.6 (-14) -9.3 (-17) -10.9 (-20) -12.1 (-22) -14.7 (-26) -12.5 (-23)

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